NINE medical staff at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) have left the country on Wednesday for a three months specialist training in China. The group comprises of 4 doctors, 2 laboratory technician and 3 nurses from the National Referral Hospital (NRH). They will undergo an extensive 3-month training course as part of the Medical Cooperation…
New York – The Solomon Islands has urged the international community to strengthen global and regional cooperation on the management of conventional ammunition, highlighting the urgent challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in dealing with unexploded ordnance (UXO) and securing ammunition stockpiles. Speaking at the Preparatory Meeting of States on the Global Framework…
The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele is satisfed with the ongoing preparation by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting scheduled for September. The RSIPF’s Police Response Team (PRT) and Close Personal Protection (CPP) Unit demonstrated their capabilities in public order management, VIP protection, and…
CHINESE Foreign Minister Wang Yi commenced a weeklong visit to Europe on Monday 30 June with the objective of enhancing cooperation, properly managing differences and laying the political groundwork for future interactions between Chinese and European Union leaders. The visit was announced at a regular press news briefing by a Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing…
THE Malaita Province “No Open Defecation” (NOD) League Table was officially launched on Friday in Auki, marking a significant step in the region’s efforts to promote safe sanitation practices. The NOD League Table ranks each ward in the province based on the percentage of their population practicing no open defecation, aiming to drive progress and…
Residents and workers on Taro Island in Choiseul Province have raised serious concerns over the worsening condition of roads in the provincial capital. Speaking to Solomon Star, concerned residents described the state of the roads in the main township as “disastrous,” citing large potholes, uneven surfaces, poor drainage, and regular flooding — particularly during periods…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 160th in the world for internet usage penetration This was based on the latest global internet statistics compiled for World Population Review 2025. According to the dataset, the country recorded an internet penetration rate of 23%, with approximately 192,900 users connected out of the total population. In terms of…
FIVE men have been rescued at sea near Malaita Province last week after encountering rough weather during a boat trip from Guadalcanal to Isabel Province. According to Malaita Provincial Police Operations Manager, Inspector Michael Ramosaea, the group departed Mamara in Guadalcanal bound for Tatamba in Isabel when strong winds forced their boat off course. “The…
A strong passion for international relations and a desire to contribute to global diplomacy has led to Jeffery Junior Maesala undertaking further studies at The University of the South Pacific (USP). The 27-year-old, who grew up on Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands, said his motivation to excel academically was fuelled by the sacrifices witnessed…
A prominent Chinese businessman Zhong Ming Ma has offered a parcel of his registered land located at White River in West Honiara to the Honiara City Council (HCC) to be used as a market space. A partnership agreement to seal the deal was signed on Friday, 27th June between Mr Ma and Honiara City Council…